In the mayor's defense, this likely marks the first time he's ever ridden a TTC bus. I wouldn't be surprised if this is how he thinks public transit works. Should the TTC scrutinize its calls for shelter busses or is it the police's responsibility?

Toronto's air-rail link is quite an engineering project. Metrolinx is currently welding together elevated sections of rail track that will eventually connect Union Station with Pearson airport. The Globe and Mail has an update, if you're a subscriber. Fares for the new line could be at least $15. Is that too much?

More GTA hydro workers are heading to the States to help with the Hurricane Sandy clean-up effort. Roughly 157 Hydro One workers are in New York and other parts of the east coast to help restore power to areas hardest hit by the storm. More than 1.5 million people are still without electricity in New York and New Jersey.

If you're using the 401 off ramp near Yorkdale Mall this morning you've got some nifty construction work to thank. A portion of bridge was removed and replaced over the weekend using new technology that allowed workers to complete the task in a fraction of the normal time. More projects like this, please.

Finally, CTV News has photos of the TTC's new streetcars being moved on the back of a special flatbed vehicle near the Hillcrest Yards. Surely not long now before we see the longer, more accessible vehicles taking a test spin on the road.

1) Streetcars just got sexier
2) Are Hydro One workers being paid extra, or is Hydro One, or is this a 'humanitarian aid expense?' Just wondering.
3) 15 bucks for a ride to city centre from an airport is pretty standard if you're taking a dedicated express route.

But, don't the common folk already have access to buses for special occasions simply by arranging it with the TTC? I don't care for Rob Ford, but I'll grant him this based on what I've seen done before by other groups and individuals.

Any of his supporters who still support him clearly do not have a clue.

I have no idea how this idiot is still in office?

He says he made a commitment to his football team as a coach?
How about his much more important commitment to the city of Toronto as Mayor?

Im sorry but a few dozen kids playing football is not as important then running a city of millions.
Skipping meetings to go to a football game where the decisions could impact millions of people in this city is totally unacceptable.

On another note, the new Streetcars looks great! Cannot wait to see these on the road!

"Ford slipped out of the presser Monday, October 29, about Hurricane Sandy preparedness without taking questions from the media. On his radio show this week, he suggested he might miss council’s meeting later this month to attend to his high school football coaching hobby. He was only kidding, of course."

I don't like Ford... But it is not entirely clear to me where the accountability lies regarding the diverted buses. While I recognize that many have a natural inclination to just blame Ford, I think it's the TTC and the Police who have some explaining to do.

Indeed, editorializing like this only serves to skew the facts to serve the biases of the publications agenda. People deride fox news all the time for this sort of preferential "journalism", but people seem to forget it happens at both ends of the spectrum.

They definitely do... but it's pretty hard to shift all of the blame onto them... if Ford had nothing to do with the situation and the police that were there made a decision... why was he the one calling the TTC asking about the buses?

Toronto ranked the 47th worst traffic in the worldVancouver is plagued (blessed?) with an unimaginable number of waterways and hills which means bridges, tunnels, limited highway options, etc which means consistent bottleneck traffic. Living in the city proper...

Detroit style pizzeria to open in TorontoYeah, I ate at the Vancouver pizza chain once. The slices were small and more expensive. What gives? Is that "Vancouver Style Pizza"?
What the heck is Detroit style pizza?...